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Post by Amo on Apr 5, 2008 13:56:41 GMT
Is this the right place now?? It's all this shooting in and out between showers whilst trying to plant this lot.  I popped down to Homebase to get some bits. Well popped isn't the right word when it's a 30 mile round trip but I had my driving head on I also ( ) picked up a 30 plant tray of Impatiens down to £1.49 coz one was missing and another of Lobelia also reduced. They also had the sweetpeas down to 49p a pot. Well, I couldn't leave them there. Their terracotta pots were 99p so I bought some of those to pop the tulip pots in to stop them blowing over. On the way back the nearer GC yelled at me to stop too. For around the wildlife puddle I bought: - Euonymus Emerald Gaiety " " Harlequin " " Kewensis Leucothoe Rainbow Leucothoe with very dark purple leaves Spiraea Gold Fountain White tree peony Hosta August Moon some large rocks Similar terracotta pots were £2.49 here so I'm glad I bought them at the DIY instead! ;D |
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Post by Weeterrier on Apr 6, 2008 20:43:39 GMT
Think you went a bit crazy there Amo ;D But good choices  I've been going a bit mad too considering I had vowed not to be tempted. From Crocus, I have ordered two Hellebores, a dark red and a double pink. Iris chrysographes, and a species lily. From Dobbies, an assortment of Begonia tubers, an Arisaema and a grass, and from Homebase another two grasses, a rosemary a lavender and a Dianella. Oh, and a Choisya reduced to £3.75. I felt guilty about the Dianella, because it was £9.99. I never spend as much as that on a plant. But I suddenly have a liking for spikey things. |
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Post by Amo on Apr 6, 2008 21:21:39 GMT
You have fads too??!! Mine last year was variagated. This year it's as plain or dark as possible to try an tone down the variagated stuff. |
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Post by Weeterrier on Apr 7, 2008 8:39:08 GMT
I'm trying to get a few blackish things too. |
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Post by cjhomebird on Apr 7, 2008 9:27:46 GMT
I only popped to Homebase to get some compost and came away with plants. OH said @where did you buy those?' I replied 'Oh I have had them for ages, been in the greenhouse'  Naughty girl arent I?? CJ |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Apr 7, 2008 15:32:50 GMT
Forgive me CBB for I have sinned.... My sister took me to Dobbies Garden World today (Atherstone)....ooooo it's HYOODGE....I was quite restrained...I bought, 2 MINORMOUS plastic pots for taters 2 trays for above A big bag of MP compost 1x small tarragon as my last one kicked the bucket. 3x trailing verbena purple cascade mini plugs 80 square pricking out pots Also bought sister a #green-tea pillow as a present...and she bought me a fantastic triceratops glove puppet that I was very taken with in the toy section. ;D |
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Post by Amo on Apr 7, 2008 20:21:03 GMT
Had a pooh day at the office first thing and OH took me to a GC as a calming measure, his idea too. Spotted a statue like below in the reduced corner. I never really know what I want until I see it and I was surprised at this one. They were starting to go green, how I like them, and they looked at me and said, 'give us a home', so we did. There was £70 off too and I won't have to worry about trying to age them. They're stood in the corner behind OH's bench having a canoodle now and I think they'll be happy. We also had a phone call just as we were loading them into the car that was great news so, over all, the day turned out rather well.   |
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Post by Weeterrier on Apr 7, 2008 22:21:05 GMT
I planted my Dianella today, then stepped on it and broke one of the flowerspikes clean off.  But I stuck it back in the ground anyway. At the price of it, it should repair itself. |
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Post by Amo on Apr 8, 2008 5:49:47 GMT
Don't you just hate that!! I moved some dahlias I've grown from seed down onto the dirt bed in the GH the other day then dropped something on them and broke a few. I was so cross!!
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 9, 2008 9:20:56 GMT
Took a wrong turn on the high street yesterday whilst in town and I ended up in Wilko's ;D 4 White Begonias 3 Stewart propogatars, well I wanted 2 and there were 3 on the shelf Pkt of plant labels An old fashion mop for the summer house floor, well the summer house id in the garden ;D and......then on the market I spotted a plant stall and had to buy 2 lovely  Mmmmm like primulas but big fat leaves  I'm having a craft moment  begins with an A |
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Post by cjhomebird on Apr 9, 2008 9:32:07 GMT
AURICULA???
CJ
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 9, 2008 11:33:39 GMT
Thats the babies CJ thanks  |
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Post by cjhomebird on Apr 9, 2008 11:38:43 GMT
OK.
I really like these but they never seem to last. They must need special treatment.
CJ
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Post by Amo on Apr 9, 2008 17:32:34 GMT
Forgive me Chuckles, for I have GCed.
It has been one day since my last spend. I hath been sorley tempted by the Rosa 'Schoolgirl' and the Rosa 'High Hopes' and the Hedera 'Gloire de Marengo' and yea thymus in profusion. A Lithodora 'Heavenly Blue' forced it self upon myne self with its minions of four pots and dahlia corms (half price) and fresias (half price) and lilies (half price) and ribes 'King Edward' (also half price).
I shall spend time in the garden talking to Mother as penance as I planteth her children.
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Post by beanie on Apr 9, 2008 18:03:47 GMT
a ton of gravel boring or what? |
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Post by Ruthie on Apr 9, 2008 19:14:18 GMT
First garden purchases of the year would you believe! 2 Drumstick Primulas, one mauve one red and 2 sweet pepper plants (they cost less than a packet of seeds and they're already 4" high). They need the best start they can get in case summer is like last year (hush your mouth Ruthie!)
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 9, 2008 19:22:22 GMT
Absolutely nothing <sobs>
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Post by beanie on Apr 10, 2008 18:52:07 GMT
went shopping for a garden seat today. i was going to buy 1 shrub to replace the one we dug out but came back with 3
Rose Alan Titchmarsh
Ceanothus Zanzibar
Phormium Pink Stripe £16.50 for this one
why are phormiums so expensive ? can't be because they're slow growing. I broke one up to go in pots 18mnth ago and they have trebled in size.
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 11, 2008 20:12:12 GMT
 What have I done........It's all the fault of Marble and Tig  gardenworld.proboards103.com/index.cgi?board=market&action=display&thread=2135&page=1#158850Just ordered 1 x Patio Deck Chair with Milan Fabric (Green Stripe) @ £59.99 1 x Trachelospermum jasminoides (3 litre pot) (Star Jasmine) @ £12.95 1 x Leucanthemum x superbum Phyllis Smith (2 litre pot) (Shasta Daisy) @ £6.95 1 x Clematis Albiflora (2lt pot (60cm cane)) (Alpine Clematis (Group 1)) @ £7.95 1 x Clematis Willy (2lt pot (60cm cane)) (Alpine Clematis (Group 1)) @ £6.95 The order was just over £100 but with discount of £26.10 it came down nicely I've looked at that deck chair loads of time it was originally £99 then reduced to £60 and then the discount ;D Andy at long last I'm having one of those lovely Jasmine you have mentioned loads of times Plocket look, 2 more Clems 
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Post by Amo on Apr 11, 2008 20:56:41 GMT
The code didn't want to work for me |
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 11, 2008 22:04:01 GMT
The code didn't want to work for me Did you use this one Amo 90838 |
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Post by Amo on Apr 12, 2008 6:01:55 GMT
 Thank you Chuckles!! I bought a couple of those victorian cloches, a rose, several packs of link stakes a thermometer and a new pair of Soft Touch gloves coz I've worn the last pair out doing slab laying!!
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Post by purplejulia on Apr 12, 2008 9:48:53 GMT
Had a pooh day at the office first thing and OH took me to a GC as a calming measure, his idea too. Spotted a statue like below in the reduced corner. I never really know what I want until I see it and I was surprised at this one. They were starting to go green, how I like them, and they looked at me and said, 'give us a home', so we did. There was £70 off too and I won't have to worry about trying to age them. They're stood in the corner behind OH's bench having a canoodle now and I think they'll be happy. We also had a phone call just as we were loading them into the car that was great news so, over all, the day turned out rather well. I do love your new statue Amo. Is it a copy of any famous scupltors? I went to Kew Gardens on Thursday and they were just taking down the Henry Moore sculptures. They look amazing in the garden setting. I may post them later if I have time. Unfortunately most are covered in netting ready for their removal. PJ |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Apr 12, 2008 16:30:25 GMT
ooooh look wot I got today.... ;D a dwarf apple tree (self fertile desert apple suitable for a pot...)  |
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Post by Amo on Apr 12, 2008 18:40:13 GMT
Thank you for liking the statue PJ. I knew I wanted something in the corner but I never know what it is until I see it!! I don't think it's after anyone in particular, there are quite a few around, but it is sandstone and seems to age quite well! This is it in situ. Even the flash came on it's so dark and gloomy out there ;D  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2008 18:53:44 GMT
That staue is very nice & looks really nice there! Looks like it's always been there. Didn't buy anything today, but my neighbour came round with 4 polyanthus that she has no room for, after hiding in the shed for 5 mins to get out of the rain showers then gave up & headed to mine for tea & some of my home baking! Free plants - cool! She promises more soon! |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Apr 12, 2008 19:29:02 GMT
The statue looks amazing Amo...it's lovely, and such a perfect spot for it.
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Apr 12, 2008 19:31:12 GMT
What have I done........It's all the fault of Marble and Tig gardenworld.proboards103.com/index.cgi?board=market&action=display&thread=2135&page=1#158850Just ordered 1 x Patio Deck Chair with Milan Fabric (Green Stripe) @ £59.99 1 x Trachelospermum jasminoides (3 litre pot) (Star Jasmine) @ £12.95 1 x Leucanthemum x superbum Phyllis Smith (2 litre pot) (Shasta Daisy) @ £6.95 1 x Clematis Albiflora (2lt pot (60cm cane)) (Alpine Clematis (Group 1)) @ £7.95 1 x Clematis Willy (2lt pot (60cm cane)) (Alpine Clematis (Group 1)) @ £6.95 The order was just over £100 but with discount of £26.10 it came down nicely I've looked at that deck chair loads of time it was originally £99 then reduced to £60 and then the discount ;D Andy at long last I'm having one of those lovely Jasmine you have mentioned loads of times Plocket look, 2 more Clems Gosh CBB...you can't go blaming your friends for your extravagance you know... But as a fellow shopaholic may I say how proud I am of you |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Apr 12, 2008 20:07:26 GMT
Sort of 'in advance' confession - plus I'd like to share this with you in a provocative sort of way: for those who thought my 'white alstromeria' a bit of an indulgence, the same people have teamed up with this lot from France to offer Irises like never before... www.iris-cayeux.comThe printed catalogue dropped through the letterbox this morning, and so far I can't see how I can buy less than a dozen or so... that's the other kidney gone then... OM. |
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Post by Ruthie on Apr 12, 2008 20:53:54 GMT
Oooh they're Lovely OM. I must find some room for Irises!! Oh but where? That's why I hardly buy any plants these days. I ain't got room!! <stampfootsmiley>
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But I stuck it back in the ground anyway. At the price of it, it should repair itself. 
Mmmmm like primulas but big fat leaves 
I'm having a craft moment 
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What have I done........It's all the fault of Marble and Tig 
